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Link to original format. March 24, 2023   House Committee on Energy and Commerce hear from Tik Tok CEO   … Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Monday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement after President Biden issued his first veto—striking down a bipartisan bill Congress passed to block 401 (k) investment managers from investing in so-called Environmental, Social, and corporate Governance (“ESG”) without their employee's consent.   Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “President Biden just… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Friday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Police Officers Protecting Children Act, which allows qualified law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm in a school zone.   Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “As a father to three daughters, I join millions of Americans in sending my girls to school every day… Read more »

Link to original format. March 17, 2023   Unveiling Signature Legislation on Energy   House… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As concerns surrounding aviation safety continue to mount following incidents across the country, Congressman August Pfluger (R-Texas) joined a group of U.S. Senators and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives consisting of military, commercial and general aviation pilots in sending a letter to President Biden in opposition to the nomination of Phil Washington to… Read more »

MCALLEN, TEXAS -- Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 15 at 9:15 AM CT, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) will join House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) at a Full Committee field hearing in McAllen, Texas, outlining how the crisis at the Southwest border is a direct result of Secretary… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement following the introduction of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act which tackles the energy crisis caused by President Biden’s disastrous policies. Congressman Pfluger’s bill to strike President Biden’s harmful natural gas tax is included in the comprehensive energy package. Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11):… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Today, RSC’s House Energy Action Team (HEAT) Chairman Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Kevin Hern (R-OK), and HEAT Vice-Chairman Mike Carey (R-OH) released a joint statement following the introduction of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act.   “Americans know how to fight… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — In response to U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s recent pro-China comments, Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) joined House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans in sending a letter urging Granholm’s immediate retraction of the remarks and demanding that she make plans to appear before the Committee as soon as possible to account for them.    Excerpts… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Energy Action Team (HEAT) Chairman Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Kevin Hern (R-OK), and HEAT Vice-Chairman Mike Carey (R-OH) released the following joint statement in response to the Biden Administration’s actions on the Alaskan oil and gas Willow… Read more »